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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,638.30, 156,957.45 and 55,486.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,638.30, 156,957.45 and 55,486.30 is: 83,229.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,638.30 : 156,957.45 = 55,486.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,638.30/156,957.45 = 55,486.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,638.30x = 156,957.45 × 55,486.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,638.30x = 8,708,988,157.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,708,988,157.94/104,638.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,229.45

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